Not sure what I think about the squad and the way it has been picked. Marshall & Ashton would be my 2 wingers if we were going into a proper Test game based on form alone (without the NRL contingent), with Johnston & Handley close behind.

So you would choose Smith and Farrimond over French and Farrimond if you had a choice to make?

No, I'd choose Smith and French. As would Matty Peet.

I agree, but that isn't what I was quoting.

You said Smith was more important than French - So if you had a choice, you would choose Smith over French?

No I didn't. I said he "was more important to the way we play" which he is. Matt Peet says the same thing.

Your questions are nonsense. You're asking if I would choose French/Farrimiond over Smith/Farrimiond. Of course I'd choose the former as Farrimiond is a more natural 7 so that has a far better balance than playing 2 scrum halves.You're asking if I would choose Smith over French. No, because French is the best player in the league. Neither of those questions has any relevance to the statement I made.

If you want something relevant to the statement I made, ask yourself these three questionsway we play?

Nowhere have I said Smith is the better player. He isn't. The two are not the same thing.

I think Peet has adapted Wigan's play to suit Smith's skills and limitations - dominant field position followed by Smith's high bombs. Also he has developed French from an erratic FB into a brilliant stand off (no doubt aided by Tommy L). He has far more options with Farrimond - a SH who can actually run, pass and support breaks. It's time to offload Smith to Saints on a 3 year deal.